Boots The Chemists food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashford
Boots The Chemists holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Boots Ashford Business Park Barrey Road, Sevington
How it compares in Ashford
That puts Boots The Chemists among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ← Boots The Chemists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Boots The Chemists none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Boots The Chemists, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Bargains & Garden Centre Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Coffee Bean Shop Limited Manufacturers/packers | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Amerivita Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Ashford International Truck Stop Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Boys Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Willesborough Health Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Boots The Chemists
What is Boots The Chemists's food hygiene rating?
Boots The Chemists has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Boots The Chemists safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boots The Chemists last inspected?
Boots The Chemists was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Boots The Chemists?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boots The Chemists compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Boots The Chemists is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Boots The Chemists and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Boots The Chemists and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Boots The Chemists is one of 28 rated food businesses in Sevington. See every hygiene rating in Sevington →
Ashford inspects and rates 1,268 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ashford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ashford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →